For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 140 students in Castlewood School District 28-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Castlewood School District 28-1 have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
345 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Castlewood School District 28-1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.7%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
93%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,145 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,055. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,330 is less than the state median of $12,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,145
$13,055
Spending / Student
$10,330
$12,560
Best Castlewood School District 28-1 Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Castlewood Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 E Harry St
Castlewood, SD 57223
(605) 793-2497
Castlewood, SD 57223
(605) 793-2497
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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